Champion Air Compressor Deal or not?

[DSLTRK]

I'm looking for an upright air compressor and found a VR5-8 2014 model for $900. It has the r-15 pump.

Problem is it's a 3 phase unit, and I only have 1ph in my garage.

I would need to get a 1ph 5hp motor and appropriate contactor, to make it work. So is the price right? Thanks for the insight.

 

[md21722]

You can "update" the starter with the proper heater or just replace it with a new one. Figure $130 for the starter and $280-330 for the motor. You can offset your cost by selling that nice Baldor Super E motor. Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. I listed a 5HP 3 phase motor and had a call back within 3 hours and guy picked up next afternoon. I would probably try to check the pump before paying for it. Consider these are around $2500-2700 new so you're paying half price for something used. It's up to you. I like the Champion R15 pumps. I've got one and waiting on the second one to be delivered. Remember by code wiring is #10 THHN (in conduit) or #8 Romex. I have mine on a 30A breaker and it does fine. If you go to about 1:20 in this video you can hear what it will sound like (this is not mine)

. They run at about 700-734 RPM.

 

[DSLTRK]

You can "update" the starter with the proper heater or just replace it with a new one. Figure $130 for the starter and $280-330 for the motor. You can offset your cost by selling that nice Baldor Super E motor. Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. I listed a 5HP 3 phase motor and had a call back within 3 hours and guy picked up next afternoon. I would probably try to check the pump before paying for it. Consider these are around $2500-2700 new so you're paying half price for something used. It's up to you. I like the Champion R15 pumps. I've got one and waiting on the second one to be delivered. Remember by code wiring is #10 THHN (in conduit) or #8 Romex. I have mine on a 30A breaker and it does fine. If you go to about 1:20 in this video you can hear what it will sound like (this is not mine)

. They run at about 700-734 RPM.

Thank you so much. I'm an electrician by trade, and you're absolutely right.

 

[Cryptic1911]

You could probably keep it as is, and just drop a vfd on it to handle the 3phase

 

[DSLTRK]

Ok I bought it. The guy really took care of it and it had less than one hour on it.

If anyone is looking for a compressor, look hard at a Champion. I've been really impressed so far with the quality construction, low compressor noise and support from them.

I did have to buy a single phase Baldor and re wire the mag starter, it runs up to 120 psi from 0 in about 5 minutes.


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[engineer2]

We have 2 and they work great. Be aware that the auto drain will spray rusty water. I see there is a tube on it so you should be OK.

 

[md21722]

Ok I bought it. The guy really took care of it and it had less than one hour on it.

If anyone is looking for a compressor, look hard at a Champion. I've been really impressed so far with the quality construction, low compressor noise and support from them.

I did have to buy a single phase Baldor and re wire the mag starter, it runs up to 120 psi from 0 in about 5 minutes.

Glad to hear it worked out for you!

 

[DSLTRK]

We have 2 and they work great. Be aware that the auto drain will spray rusty water. I see there is a tube on it so you should be OK.

Good tip. Thanks. We live in the desert so our humidity is normally very low. I have noticed on each cycle end the auto drain decompresses. But no water comes out. I have also checked the tank petcock and no water comes out either.

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